Q: Is 995,985 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 995,985 is not a prime number.

Why is 995,985 not a prime number?

A prime number is a natural number, greater than one, that can only be divided by 1 and itself.

The number 995985 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 9 15 45 22,133 66,399 110,665 199,197 331,995 and 995,985, with no remainder.

Since 995,985 cannot be divided by just 1 and 995,985, it is not a prime number.


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